A special performance by Jess Hitchcock to bring us together. #Yes23 Jess Hitchcock is a Melbourne-based Indigenous singer-songwriter who has stirred the Australian music and performing arts scene as a genre-defying force. Her powerful voice and knack for storytelling has seen her shine across pop, country, folk, opera and music theatre, sharing the stage and studio with some of Australia’s favourites.
One of Jess’s most notable collaborations is with legendary Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly. Together they performed and recorded Paul’s song, ‘Everyday My Mother’s Voice’, earning standing ovations across the nation. You can occasionally find Jess in Paul’s band on vocals and percussion. Jess has also collaborated with Archie Roach, Tina Arena and Kate Miller-Heidke.
Together, Written by Jess Hitchcock
Lyrics:
We’re armed for this fight
There’s no place to hide
But we’re ready
Behind me there stands
One million people
And we’re all ready
This is our time
We must fight for a future
That we can give to our children
They’ll have nothing left
If we don’t stand, together now
Each day it gets worse
There seems like no end
To gain power
We’ve all lost our way
Desensitised to pain
To gain power
Wars are all the same, the casualties and pain
Are there any boundaries, that we will not cross
The road ahead seems rough, but there’s no turning back
We can only rectify all of this with us
This is our time
We must fight for a future
That we can give to our children
They’ll have nothing left
If we don’t stand, together now
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organised by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
